We dive headfirst into the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, where fairytale retellings get a dark, steamy twist. From beastly beginnings to battles with inner demons, we unpack how Sarah J. Maas weaves in trauma, recovery, and romance with wingspan-level drama.
Warnings: mild swearing; discussion of misogyny / rape / female genital mutilation / difficult pregnancy and labour / depression / suicidal thoughts
Episode Timepoints:
00:00 - Intro
02:42 - Our Hogwarts Houses
04:26 - A Discussion of A Court of Thorns and Roses
17:55 to 18:30 - TW: misogyny, difficult pregnancy and labour
21:10 to 21:40 - TW: death of a family member
24:00 to 25:20 - TW: difficult pregnancy and labour, gruesome detail
31:07 to 32:12 - TW: depression, suicidal thoughts
36:42 to 38:15 - TW: misogyny, rape
38:15 to 40:20 - TW: female genital mutilation
01:00:20 - A Question for our Listeners
01:01:46 - Outro
Other Books Mentioned:
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Normal People by Sally Rooney
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm
Hades and Persephone by the mists of time and Greek mythology
Tam Lin - Scottish traditional ballad
Other Podcasts mentioned:
Links:
Sarah J. Maas on Instagram
Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads
Reading Materials on Goodreads
Lucia on Goodreads
Corrie on Goodreads
Reading Materials on Instagram
